If you’re planning a ski holiday in St Martin de Belleville and intend to fly, the first thing to consider is which airport will be the best one for you. The 4 main airports to choose from are: Geneva, Grenoble, Lyon and Chambéry. We’ve compared the transfer times and prices from each airport below to help you decide. Ben’s Bus offers transfers to St Martin de Belleville from 3 of these 4 airports.
Deciding on how to get up to St Martin will depend on your budget, how quickly you want to reach the resort and the level of convenience you’re after. That decision can make a big difference to both the cost and length of your journey. Here are the options for airport transfers to St Martin de Belleville:
SHARED TRANSFER: This is generally the cheapest and most environmentally friendly option. Shared transfers are often quicker than public transport.
PRIVATE TRANSFER: This option offers a quicker journey and provides a door-to-door service. However, the costs are significantly higher than shared transfers.
CAR HIRE: Hiring a car gives you greater flexibility, but means driving on potentially snowy and busy mountain roads, as well as covering the cost of tolls, fuel and parking.
Ben’s Bus is one of the few shared transfer companies that operate to St Martin de Belleville from Geneva, Grenoble and Lyon airports. We believe we offer the best value and most frequent transfers to Saint Martin. This is the first resort on the mountain road, before the bus continues on to Les Menuires and then Val Thorens.
The larger coaches we use provide more space and capacity than private transfer vehicles, which allows us to keep our prices so competitive.
Since Saint Martin sits towards the bottom of the valley, it enjoys one of the shortest transfers in the French Alps. It has a quieter, more authentic feel than its higher neighbours. Its relatively low altitude doesn’t mean it’s at risk from a lack of snow though, since it is connected to the huge Les 3 Vallees ski area.
Depending on where you’re flying to, transfers operate between the 5th December 2026 and the 24th April 2027. Click an airport button above for exact dates.
Transfers from Geneva to St Martin run every Saturday and Sunday. Grenoble Airport services run on Saturdays and some Sundays. Lyon Airport services only run on Saturdays.
Prices start from just under £80 Return. Enter your details into the booking banner above and the next page will show the quote, including any discounts for groups and children. You can see our luggage policy here.
Upgrading to Ben’s Bus Plus+ will allow you to change your booking for free as many times as you want. You will also enjoy better refund terms.
ST MARTIN DE BELLEVILLE TRANSFER TIMES & DISTANCES
Chambery Airport is the closest airport to St Martin de Belleville with the shortest transfer time. However, it is very prone to delays and has a limited selection of flights. For a greater choice of flight destinations and times, consider flying into Geneva Airport (GVA), Lyon Airport (LYS) or Grenoble Airport (GNB).
St Martin is at the start of the Belleville valley road, the D117. The journey time obviously depends on the traffic and the weather. The transfer times to St Martin that we’ve listed below are for when the conditions are normal. We allow extra time when we think the traffic will be heavy.
Geneva Airport to St Martin de Belleville is 138 km
The transfer time to St Martin from Geneva Airport is about 2 hours 20 minutes
All our services from all our airports will drop you and pick you up from the bus stop in the centre of town, close to the church. From here you can use the free in-resort shuttle “navettes” to get to your accommodation.
You can see our stop in Google Maps, or check out the Tourist Office Map. Our e-tickets display a map as well as the pick-up time for your stop.
SKIING IN ST MARTIN DE BELLEVILLE
St Martin de Belleville is a charming, traditional resort in the lower reaches of Les 3 Vallees. It has retained a lot of its authentic Savoyard character, with its alpine chalets, converted stables and baroque church.
Although it’s quite low at 1450m, it’s connected to the higher pistes by a fast 8 seater gondola. It’s a perfect resort for families looking for a quiet, mountain ski holiday. As part of the 3 Valleys ski area, you can access over 600km of marked runs, serviced by 200 ski lifts.
As well as 49 black runs, 175 reds, 207 blues and 66 greens, if you are in possession of a 3 valley ski pass, you can ski the 2 glaciers, meaning your ski holiday is snow-sure.
ST MARTIN RESORT INFORMATION: TRANSPORT, WEATHER...
Cheapest Ski Transfers
We’re sure we offer the cheapest ski transfers to St Martin de Belleville. We also have low cost transfers to many other ski resorts
Geneva Airport is one of the most popular airports for travelling to St Martin de Belleville. It has a wide choice of flights and regular transfers to the resort. Although Chambery is geographically closer, it has a much smaller range of flights and can be prone to delays. Lyon and Grenoble are also good options, depending on your flight and transfer requirements.
Which Airport Is The Closest To St Martin de Belleville?
Chambéry Airport (CMF) is the closest airport to St Martin de Belleville, with a typical transfer time of around 2 hours. Geneva Airport (GVA) is the next closest major airport, at around 2.5 hours, followed by Grenoble (GNB) and Lyon (LYS). Journey times can vary depending on traffic, weather and road conditions.
Although Chambéry is closest geographically, Geneva Airport is often a more convenient choice for travelling to St Martin de Belleville because it has a much wider choice of flights and regular transfer options. Chambéry has a more limited flight schedule, while Grenoble and Lyon are also good alternatives for reaching St Martin de Belleville.
Where Does The Bus Stop In St Martin De Belleville?
Ben's Bus stops at the main square in the centre of St Martin de Belleville, opposite the beautifully spired church. Nearly all the free resort shuttle buses, known as 'navettes' in France, pass by here and can easily take you on to your accommodation.
How Long Does It Take To Get From Geneva Airport To St Martin de Belleville?
The transfer from Geneva Airport to St Martin de Belleville usually takes about 2 hours 20 minutes, depending on the traffic and weather. The journey can take longer during busy periods, particularly at Christmas, New Year and during French February school holidays. Between around 9am - 2pm the roads can get congested in the Moutiers area, where the roads bottleneck.
How Long Does It Take To Get From Grenoble Airport To St Martin de Belleville?
The transfer from Grenoble Airport to St Martin de Belleville usually takes about 2 hours 30 minutes, depending on the traffic and weather. The journey can take longer during busy periods, particularly at Christmas, New Year and during French February school holidays. Between around 9am - 2pm the roads can get congested in the Moutiers area, where the roads bottleneck.
How Long Does It Take To Get From Lyon Airport To St Martin de Belleville?
The transfer from Lyon Airport to St Martin de Belleville usually takes about 2 hours 40 minutes, depending on the traffic and weather. The journey can take longer during busy periods, particularly at Christmas, New Year and during French February school holidays. Between around 9am - 2pm the roads can get congested in the Moutiers area, where the roads bottleneck.
Delays happen. We get it. It's why we have processes, systems and contingencies in place to ensure your holiday gets off to the right start. Take a look at our Flight Delay Policy to see what we do to manage this.
To see how much luggage is included in your Ben's Bus ticket, and what to do if you want to bring more, please visit our Luggage Allowance & Policy page.
Yes, children can travel on Ben's Bus but our policy on carrying children depends on the route you are travelling on. For more exact details, please visit our childrens page.
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